There are 7 ways to get from Trivendrum to Puducherry by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi
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Fly to Pondicherry
best- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY)plane TRV - PNY
5h 44m₹12,598–22,789Train
cheapest- Take the train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Villupuram Jntrain 20636 / ...
12h 47m₹461–3,520Bus
- Take the bus from Kalikkavilai to Pondicherrybus
11h 18m₹938–5,873Drive 584.6 km
- Drive from Trivendrum to Puducherrycar 584.6 km
9h 26m₹6,580–9,505Taxi
- Take the taxi from Trivendrum to Puducherrytaxi 584.6 km
9h 26m₹10,000–13,000Fly to Chennai International Airport, train
- Fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Chennai International Airport (MAA)plane TRV - MAA
- Take the train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jntrain
7h 22m₹7,718–15,489Bus via Thanjavur
- Take the bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadubus Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala - Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
- Take the bus from Thanjavur to Puducherrybus Thanjavur - Puducherry
15h 44m
Trivendrum to Puducherry by foot and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Trivendrum to Puducherry is to train which costs ₹460 - ₹3,600 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Trivendrum to Puducherry is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹23,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Trivendrum to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Thampanoor and arriving at Pondicherry via Kalikkavilai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Trivendrum to Puducherry. However, there are services departing from Thiruvananthapuram Central and arriving at Pondicherry via Villupuram Jn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 47m.
The distance between Trivendrum and Puducherry is 522 km. The road distance is 584.6 km.
The best way to get from Trivendrum to Puducherry without a car is to bus which takes 11h 18m and costs ₹900 - ₹6,000.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Trivendrum to Puducherry, including transfers.
Trivendrum to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, depart from Kalikkavilai station.
Trivendrum to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Thiruvananthapuram Central station.
The best way to get from Trivendrum to Puducherry is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs ₹12,000 - ₹23,000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ₹900 - ₹6,000 and takes 11h 18m, you could also train, which costs ₹460 - ₹3,600 and takes 12h 47m.
What companies run services between Trivendrum, India and Puducherry, India?
IndiGo Airlines and Air India Express fly from Trivandrum (TRV) to Pondicherry (PNY) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Kallada Tours and Travels operates a bus from Kalikkavilai to Pondicherry once daily. Tickets cost ₹900–3,300 and the journey takes 9h 18m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹7,500–32,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Pondicherry via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹11,000–20,000
Flights from Trivandrum to Chennai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,000–10,000
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Thiruvananthapuram Central to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ₹340–2,600
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹340–400
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹850–1,100
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹1,200–1,600
- First Class (1A)
- ₹2,000–2,600
Train from Tambaram to Villupuram Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ₹150–1,200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ₹150–190
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹430–550
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹550–750
- First Class (1A)
- ₹950–1,200
- Phone
- 8893555000
- [email protected]
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
Bus from Kalikkavilai to Pondicherry
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹900–3,300
- Website
- kalladatravels.com
- Sleeper
- ₹900–3,300
- Phone
- +91 97514 35999
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBM Traansport
Bus from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala to Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- SBM Traansport
- Phone
- +917303093510
- [email protected]
- Website
- intrcity.com
Bus from Thanjavur to Puducherry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹420–1,400
- Book at
- intrcity.com
- Sleeper
- ₹1,000–1,400
- Seat
- ₹420–600
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Estimated price
- ₹10,000–13,000
Abel Cabs
- Phone
- +91 94 97 18 36 93
- Website
- abelcabs.com
Taxi Tel
- Phone
- +91 98 47 01 92 93
- Website
- taxitel.in
Trivandrum Cabs
- Phone
- +91 97 44 18 32 73
- Website
- trivandrumcabs.net
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More Questions & Answers
Trivendrum to Puducherry bus services, operated by Kallada Tours and Travels, arrive at Pondicherry station.
Trivendrum to Puducherry train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Villupuram Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trivendrum to Puducherry is 585 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Trivendrum to Puducherry.
There are 1190+ hotels available in Puducherry.